We all are aware that the illegal immigrant problem is a vast and extremely complex issue. They may be called illegal immigrants, undocumented immigrants or illegal aliens. Their predicament is the same: They have come here or are staying here ILLEGALLY.

Just like any other illegal act, it must be subjected to some kind of rectification, disciplinary action or punitive measure, whether it be deportation or (God forbid) following the correct procedures for legally becoming a U.S. citizen.

The sad and sometimes cruel solution to this problem has finally come to a head. The inept politicians on both sides over the past 20-plus years have had ample time and opportunity to rectify this situation through proper legislation, but have failed miserably. Either they were completely inept or failed to act because of political ambitions and political correctness, or cowardice to act responsibly, or all of the above.

After all of these years, after all of the legislative sessions, no one could come up with a bipartisan solution?

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DACA recipients shell out hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars to apply for renewed temporary protections with people who are not authorized to offer such services. Attorney and immigrant rights advocate Lazaro Cardenas explains how immigrants can protect themselves.
Steph Solis, @stephmsolis

Now, finally, someone has made a decision and is acting upon it. And now they are all crying like crybabies because they are not getting their way. C’mon guys, you had your many chances. You caused this predicament. Suck it up.

This decision has resulted in mayors, governors, cities, states, communities, churches, etc. to completely disregard the laws of this country and to defy the rules of law by offering sanctuary to persons who have committed illegal acts.

The inept politicians knew the DACA resolution was coming to an end but failed to act on it for fear of losing votes. They opted to pass it along to the next administration or other legislators.

Well, the next administration is doing something about it. The Dreamers are caught in this vicious trap caused by past presidents and politicians. They now blame this on the current president, who is the only person in the past 20 years to have the guts to try and do something about it.

And who is complaining about his actions? The same politicians who stood by with their hands in their pockets and did absolutely nothing. They sat on their fat butts and did NOTHING.

I believe most Americans are NOT against immigration, but are for laws that make it possible for foreigners to enter this country legally and not to impact negatively on the lives of those who are here now, including legal immigrants.

How can we maintain a country which is founded on the rule of law when our governors, mayors and other officials blatantly defy and break these laws themselves? No wonder we are in the pathetic lawlessness mess we find ourselves in now.

How in the world do these misguided politicians get elected with this kind of law violation attitude? We better start electing officials who have common sense and obey the law of the land, or we will destroy ourselves. Or is it too late already?

Charles Di Ciano

Turnersville

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Maria Santillan is among the first DACA recipients who will begin to lose deportation protections and work permits. Hers expire March 2018. Video by Nick Oza/zacentral.com